Society of St. Vincent de Paul, District Council of Gary, Inc.
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  • Home
  • SVDP Conferences
  • SVDP Walk pictures
  • Caps for Kids
  • SVDP National Council
  • SVDP Eyedentity Program
  • Diocese of Gary
  • SVDP Donate a Car Program
  • Prayer Requests
  • SVDP Spiritual Advisor
  • Voice of the Poor
  • SVDP Events in 2022

SVDP Events & Meetings

Fundraisers and Programs

SVDP Council Building Fund Campaign

A SVDP Building Fund Campaign has started in the Gary Diocese to fund a relocation of the SVDP Council Office and the OLPH/SVDP conference  to set up a Client's Choice Food Pantry, Clothing/ Household goods Pantry, training areas for Ozanam Orientation, Workshops and Retreats as well as much needed storage space for SVDP records and archives. Donations are tax deductible and can be sent to the SVDP Council of Gary, Inc. at 7132 Arizona Ave. Hammond, IN  46323 . Check Memo: Building Fund


Caps for Kids Program

The Caps for Kids Program starts in October, 2023  and ends in January, 2024.Donations of new hats, gloves, scarves and warm socks will be collected and distributed throughout the Diocese. Monetary donations can be made to the SVDP Council to purchase these items.


Friends of the Poor Walk 2023

SVDP District Council

Saturday, September 23, 2023

There are two locations to choose to participate in raising funds for your conference or the Council. Lemon Lake County Park in Crown Point or Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso. Both have Registration at 9 am. Walk begins at 10 am. The Lemon Lake location has a free Fellowship Picnic for all participants that starts at 11 am. To receive a free t shirt please register for the Walk by Aug. 21st. You may register to raise funds as a Walker on the SVDP National Friends of the Poor web site www.fopwalk.o

Council Meetings

Sunday, July 23, 2023

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

406 E. Washington St.

Knox, IN  46534

A Special Mass at 10:30 A.M.

Lunch to follow Mass 

Meeting will start at Noon

Please email Mary at mkleinfehn@gmail.com to RSVP for Council Meeting.

Or contact Mary at 574-806-2740 to RSVP for attendance by 7/14/20323


Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

Nativity of Our Savior Church

2949 Willowcreek Rd.

Portage, IN 

Details will be shared soon.



Formation

Trainings for Vincentians and Formators

Ozanam Orientation

Saturday, April 29, 2023

St. Joe Church (Holy Family)

109 "C" St.

LaPorte, IN

10 a.m. - 4p.m.

Please register for training by Monday, April 24, 2023

Email the Council at garycouncilsvdp@att.com

Formator Training

Saturday, May 20, 2023

St. Paul Church

1855W. Harrison Blvd.

Valparaiso, IN

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please RSVDP by May 8, 2023

Email to register at garycouncilsvdp@att.com

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